Volume 163, No. 153 covering the 1st Session of the 115th Congress (2017 - 2018) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S5884-S5886 on Sept. 25, 2017.
More than half of the Agency's employees are engineers, scientists and protection specialists. The Climate Reality Project, a global climate activist organization, accused Agency leadership in the last five years of undermining its main mission.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated:
EC-2862. A communication from the Acting Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Orchids in Growing Media From the Republic of Korea Into the Continental United States'' ((RIN0579-AE24) (Docket No. APHIS-2015-0091)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 18, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-2863. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting proposed legislation relative to the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2864. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism that was established in Executive Order 13224 on September 23, 2001; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2865. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2866. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Iran as declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2867. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the mobilizations of selected reserve units, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 18, 2017; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2868. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General David J. Buck, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2869. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Richard P. Breckenridge, United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2870. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vessel Documentation Regulations--Technical Amendment'' ((46 CFR Part 67) (Docket No. USCG-2016-0531)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 18, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-2871. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Implementation Plans; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide and the 2012 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards `` (FRL No. 9967-95-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2872. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Postponement of Certain Compliance Dates for the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category'' (FRL No. 9967-90-OW) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2873. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update for California'' (FRL No. 9962-56-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2874. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of the Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard
(NAAQS)'' (FRL No. 9967-93-Region 7) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2875. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval of California Air Plan Revisions, South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL No. 9967-45-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2876. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; United States Virgin Islands; Other Solid Waste Incineration Units'' (FRL No. 9967-42-Region 2) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2877. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries Under CERCLA'' (FRL No. 9967-47-OLEM) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2878. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries Under CERCLA'' (FRL No. 9967-46-OLEM) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2879. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Maine; Regional Haze 5-Year Progress Report'' (FRL No. 9967-88-Region 1) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2880. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; KY; Removal of Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program'' (FRL No. 9967-83-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2881. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Plan Approval; Alabama; Infrastructure Requirements for the 20212 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard'' (FRL No. 9967-84-Region 4) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 14, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-2882. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, the report of the texts and background statements of international agreements, other than treaties (List 2017-0159--2017-0162); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-2883. A communication from the Chief of Negotiations and Restructuring, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification that the Corporation has issued an order partitioning the United Furniture Workers Pension Fund A pursuant to section 4233 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; to the Committees on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and Finance.
EC-2884. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled
``National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease: 2017 Update''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-2885. A communication from the Acting Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties semiannual report for the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2017 (October 1, 2016-March 31, 2017); to the Committees on the Judiciary; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and Select Committee on Intelligence.
EC-2886. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to settlements and consent decrees and orders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2887. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to settlements and consent decrees and orders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2888. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to settlements and consent decrees and orders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2889. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to settlements and consent decrees and orders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2890. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Capital Access, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Miscellaneous Amendments to Business Loan Programs and Surety Bond Guarantee Program'' (RIN3245-AF85) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 18, 2017; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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